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LINCOLN TON, N. C, FRIDAY, JULY 29, 1802,
NO. 13
Professional Cards.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
Offers his professional serviceto 'he
citizens of Lincolnton and surrouu
ding councry. Office ar, his rebi
denca adjoining Lincolnton Hotel.
All calls promptly attended to.
AuS. 7, 1801 ly
J. W.SAIN, M. D.,
Has located at Lincolnton and of
fers hia services ad physician to thr
citizens ot Lincolnton and surround
ing country.
Will be round at night at the res
idence of B. O. Wood
March 27, 1891 ly
Bartlett Shipp,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
LINCOLNTON, N. C.
Jau, 9, 1801.
ly.
Finley & Wetmore,
ATTYS. AT LAW,
LINCOLNTON, N. C
Will practice in Lincoln and
surrounding counties.
All business put into our
hands will be promptly atten
ded to.
April 18, lbyO. ly.
Dr. W. A. PRESSLEY,
SURGEON DENTIST.
Terms uASU.
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July 11, 1890. ly
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Raleigh, N. C, July 1L The
Central Democratic Executive com mittee
met here to-night, its new
chairman, F. M. Simmons, presiding.
It elected Robert H. Cowan, of Pitts
boro, secretary, and formally estab'
lisbed its headquarters here. It
was decided to open the campaign
in ten days and put fifteen regular
speakers in the field at once. It it
found that the State is being flooded
with Tdird party literture, and as
that paaty has no means to pay for
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THE FIRST GUNS
FIRED AT MADISON
fiQUAKE OAKDEX.
New Ygkk, July 20. The first
decisive gau of the Democratic cain
pnu of 1892 was touched off to
nigbt in Madisou Square Gardou in
the preaeuce of a vast assemblage.
The hoge auditorium was packed
lrotn pit to dome, and, as tbe place
holds ten thousand persous conifoit
ably, it id estimated that almost
twice that number weie presc-nt.
The occasion that brought this
vast throng together was the notifi
cation ceremonioas of the two great
leaders of the Democratic pany
Grover Cleveland and Adlai E. Ste
venson. As early aa fi o'clock tbe
crowd began gathering about the
doors and at 7:30 p. to., wnen tbey
were opened, the streets about the
g&rdeu were rilled with a pushing,
struggling mob which Hawed into
the auditorium with the roaring
sound ot a cataract. Never had
the gardea held snch a crowd nor
has more enthusiasm been display
ed. The space room was economiz
ed to the utmost degree, the euthu
siastic democrats, standing, after
the seats were tilled, in lines so
dense that breathing became difnN
cult. Tbe gardeu was profusely
decorated with flags aud bunting,
the colors of which were brought
into strong relief by the brilliant
light from 3000 electric lamps. This
with the tea of bobbing heads and
upturned chairs presented a memo
rable scene aud one never to be fort
gotten, Previous to the exercises
Cappa's baud dispensed strains ot
sweet music to which the huge, pern
spiriug crowd listened In a philo
sophic manner, at the same time
endeavoring to keep cool by swings
mg faus aud handkerchiefs. The
platform was placed at the fourth
avenue end of the building. . Over
it was an immense sounding board.
In the centre ot this were two na
tional flags, placed transwise, and
over these, writteu in incandescent
lamps, weie the words "Cleveland
and Stevenson," The platform had
a seating capacity of 650 persons,
but it bad a thousand oh it before
the central figures in one of the
most brilliant tableaux New York
has seen for many months, appear
ed. The crowd was a patient one,
despite the heat, relieving its teeU
ings every few minutes by rounds
of applause as some familiar figure
appeared on the platform. At first
glance, during these periods ot eu
thusiasm, one would imagine the
whole audience was composed of
men, but after tbe troubled sea had
somewhat settled the fair sex seem
ed to emerge from it in bewildering
summer costnmes, smiles and the
inevitable fan.
Tbe concert pitch of enthusiasm
was struck at 8:15 o'clock. At this
time the chief figure in this memo
rable meeting came upon the scene.
Surrounded by a group of notable
men the leader of the democracy
and of tariff reform made his way to
the front of the platform. Col, Wm.
1, Wilson, of West Virginia, ap
proached the rostrum and Grover
Cleveland rose to listen to the speech
of notification.
In notifying Mr. Cleveland of his
uommation, Mr. Wilson said : "We
bring you to-night a message from
the Democratic party. We come as
a committee fiom its national con
vention, representing every demo
cratic constituency in the country,
to give you. an official notification
that you have been chosen as its
candidate for the office of President
of the United States. We are also
charged with the duty of presenting
you the platform of principles
adopted by that convention. This
platform contains a full and explicit
declaration of the principles adopt
i ed by that couveuticu. Tbi3 plat
; form contains a full and explicit
declaration of the position of the
j national Democratic party on tbe
but in all its utterances it is merely
a development of one great princi.
pie, that whatever governments and
laws can do for a people mast be
done for all the people, without
precedence of section or grades of
citizenship," Mr, Wilson then spoke
at h ngth on the doty of thts DLur
r-ratio party an.l ih i3ue of thu
campaigu. In conclusion he said:
"Aud now, sir, we put into your
bauds tbe commission of which wo
are bearers. Jt is the highest honor
your party cu bestow. It is the
gravest call to duty your fellow
Democrats can make. But we Ve -
lieve we cau a-8 a re you that there
are no "weak, weary or despondent
Democrats'' in the ranks of our par',
ly to-dav, aud that ith the peo
ples' cause as our cause we doubt
net you will lead us to a victory iu
which the principles of party shall
gloriously triumph, and the welfare
tif our country shall be mighteouely
promoted."
Hon, Nicholas M. Bell, of Missou
ti, then read the letter of notifica
tion from lbs notification meeting.
The crowd, when the Democratic
standard. bearer stepped forward to
make response, again lost control of
their enthusiasm.
Mir. Cleveland's Reply.
Mr. Cleveland ret-ponded as foln
lows ;
Mr. Chairman aud Gentlemen:
The message you delivered from the
national Democracy aroascs within
me emotion a which would be well
nigh overwhelming, if I did not rec
ognize here assembled the represen
tatives of a great party who must
share with me the responsibility
your mission invites, I find much
relief in the reflection that I have
been selected merely to stand for
the principles and purposes to which
my party is pledged, and for the
enforcement and supremacy of
wnich, all who have any right to
claim Democratic fellowship., must
constantly and persistency toil. Our
party responsibility is indeed great.
We aaaume a momentous obligation
to f ur country when, in return for
their trust and confidence, we prorn
ise them a recititieation of their
wrongs and a better realization of
the advantages which are due to
them under onr tree and beneficent
instructions. But if our responsi
bility is great, our party is stiong.
It is stiong in its sympathy with
the needs of the people, in its in
stance upon the exercise of govern
mental powers strictly within the
constitutional permission the peo
pie have granted, and its willing"
ness t risk its lite and hope upon
ihe people's intelligence and patriot
ism. Never has a great party, in
tent upon the promotion of light
and justice, had better incentive for
effort than is now presented to us.
Turning our eyes to the plain peo
pie of the land, we see them bur
dened as consumers with a tariff
system that uDjuotly and relentious
ly draws Irom them in their pur
chase of the necessaries of life an
amount scarcely met by the wages
of hard and steady toil, while the
exactions thus wrung from them,
build up and increase the fortunes
of those for whose benefit this injus
tice is perpetrated. We &ee the far
mer "listen to a delusive story that
fills his mind with visions of advan
tage, while his pocket is robbed by
the stealthy hand of high protec
tion. Our workiugrcen are still
told tbe tale, oft repeated, in spite
of this demonstrated falsity, that
tbe existing protective tann is a
boon to them and that under its
beneficent operations their wages
must increase whiles as they listen
scenes are enacted in the very abid
ing place of high protection, that
mock the hopes of toil and attest
the tendtr meicy the workingman
receives from those made selfish
and sordid by unjust governmenral
favoiitism. We oppose earnestly
aod stubbornly the theory upon
which onr opponents seek to justify
and uphold existing tariff' laws. We
need cot base oar attacfc upon ques
tions of constitutional permission
or legislative power. We denounce
tiiis theory upou tbe highest pesi-
b!e grounds when we contend that,
in present conditions, it operation
is uniast and that laws enacted in
accordance with it are inequitable
and unfair. Our is not a destrnct
ive party. We are not at enmity
with the rights ot any of our citi
zen?. All are out countrymen. We
are not recklessly heedless of any
American interests, nor will we
abandon our regard for them ; but
invokit't' the Iovh of l.iiiiitsri aiui
sju.jtie which belongs to true Aiaer
icanism, au.l upon vhi:h our oouiis-nt."
biuutton rests, we insist tuat no
plau of tariff legislation .-hall be
tolerated which has for its object
and purpose a forced contribution
from the earnings and jucotne of thf
jma,5S of our citizens, to swell diioeti
ly the accumulations of a favoied
few; nor will we permit a pretended
solicitude tor American labor, or
any other pretext of benevolent care
for others, to blind t bo eves of the
! people to the selfiih laws, to gain
unearned and unreasonable advaiit
ages at the expense of their fellow.
We have also assumed in our cove
nant with thode whose sippoit wt.
invite, the duty of opposing to the
datb another avowed scheme of
.. . ... .
tui - aaversanes, witicn, uuuer the
yuise of protecting the suffrage
covers but does not cooceal a de
sign thereby to peipetuate the pow
et of a patty afraid to trust its con
tinuance to the untrammeied ami
intelligent voted of the American
people. We aie pledged to resist
the legislation intended to complete
this scheme, because we have not
forgotten the saturnalia of theft and
brutal control which followed au
other regulation ot State suffrage;
because we know t hat the managers
of a paity which did not scrapie to
rot the people of a Piesideur, would
not hesitate to use the machinery
created by snch legielatiou io levive
corrupt instrumentalities for paiti
8an purposes ; because an attempt
to lorce such legislation would re
kindle animosities where peace aud
hopefulness now prevail, because
such an attempt would replace pros
perous activity with discouragement
aud dread throughout a large e-c-.
tion ot our country, and would men.
ace, everywhere iu the land, the
rights reserved to the States and to
the people, which underlie the safe
guards of American liberty. 1 shall
not attempt to specify at this tim-
other objects and aims of demociat
ic endeavor which add inspiration
to our mission. True to its history
and its creed, our party will respond
to the wants of the people within
safe Hues and guided by enlighten
ed statesmanship. To the troubled
and impatient within onr member
ship we commend contiuaed, uus
swerviug allegiance to the party
whose principles, in all times past,
have been found sufficient for them,
and whose aggregate wisdom and
patriotism, their experience teaches,
can always be trusted. Iu a tone
of pattisanship which befits the oi
easion, let me say to you as equal
partners in tbe campaign upon
which we to-day enter, that the
personal features of those to whom
you have entiusted your banners
are only importaut as they are re
lated to the fate of the principles
the)' repiesent and to the party
which they lead. I cannot, there
tori, forbear iemmdiug you aud ad
those attached to the democtatic
party or supporting the principles
which we profess, tbat defeat in the
pending campaign, foilowed by the
consummation of the leg;slative
schemes ouc opponents co.: template
and accompanied by such other in
cidents of their saccess as might
aiore firmly fix their power, would
present a most discouraging outlook
for future democratic supremacy
and for the accomplishment of the
objectfl we have at heart. More
over, every sincere democrat must
believe that tbe interests of hi
country are deeply involved in tbe
victory of our p'.rty in the struggle
tbat awaits us. Thus patriotic sc-
jlicitude exaltrs the hope of tbe par
tranship and should intensify our
j determination to win success. This
mircess cau only be achieved by
syttematio aud inteiligeht effort on
the part of all enlisted in onr cause-
. Let us tell the people plainly and
j honestly what we believe and how
we propose to serve the interests of
the entire conntry, and then let oe,
Utter the manner of true democracy,
rely upon the thonghtfolness and
patriotism of our fellow countrymen.
It only remains for me to say to you,
in advance of a more formal response
to your message, that I obey the
command of my partv ind confident
ly anticipate that an intelligent and
earnest presentation of our case will
! injure a jiHiHihr eii1oremiMiL of
ttie action uf th boily jourere-
There was on more burnt of
thunderous applause as Grover
Cleveland took his seat aud then
came the speech of notification,
made bv Stephen M. White, of Cal
ifornia, to A!iai K. Stevenson. Tho
voice of the California orator wan
powerful and every syllable was
distinctively heard throughout the
vast hall.
Adlai E- Stevenson listened close
ly to the speech ot Mr. White and
to the official notification read him
by Mr. Bell. He then stepped for
ward to the extreme edge of the
piatfoiio. aiui I t 'u;i5 lo the tliiui
deious applause) which again beh li
ed forth, he said, in a elear, ringing
voice :
Mr, Chairman and Gentlemen ol
the Committee : I cannot too ear
nestly expiesn m appivciatiou ot
the honor conferred upon me by the
gteat delegated assembly which ou
officially represent. To have been
sdeoted by the National Democrat
ic tOQveniiou as its candidate tor
high office is a distinction of which
any citizen might well be proud. I
wouid do violence to my own feel
ings, sir, Kliould 1 iail to expiess my
gratitude for the t omteous terms in
which you have advised me of the
results of the celebrations of the
couventiou. Mistrusting my capac
ity fully to meet tho expectations of
those who have honored me by their
confidence I accept the nomination
so generously tendoied. Should the
action of the Chicago convention
receive the approval of the people I
Shall, to tiiei bo-jl t my liuinhle abil
ity, discharge with fidelity the dip
ties at the important tiust confided
to nie. Reference, has been made
in terms of commendation to the
late democratic administration.
Identified iu some measure in an
important branch of th public ser
vice with that administration, I am
gratified to knovv that it has in so
marked a degree received the in
dorsement of the democratic paity
iu its national convention. I am
persuaded that intelligent discuss
ion ot the issues involved in the
pending contest for political su-
prciuacy, will lesuU in victory to
the party which stands for honest
methods in government, economy il
public expenditures ami relief to
the people. In the contest which
we enter we make no appeal to the
passions but the sober judgment of
the people. W) believe that the
welfare of the toiling millions of our
couutrymen is bound up iu the sue
cess of the democratic party. Re
cent occurrences in a neighboring
State have sadly emphasized the
fact that a high protective tariff af
fords no protection ; and tends in
no way to better the condition of
those who earn their tread by daily
toil. Believing in the right of every
voter to cast bis ballot unawed by
power, the democratic party will
steadily oppose ait legislation which
tbteatens ro impciii that right by
the interposition of federal bayonets
at the polls. In a more tormal man
ner, hereafter, Mr- Chairman, I will
indicate by letter, ny acceptance of
the nomination teudeied me by the
Natioual Democratic Convention
and will give expression to my views
touching the important question
enunciated in its platform.
At the concluj-iou of Mr. Steven
son's speech, chairman Wilson de
clared the meeting adjourned.
While the crowd was dispersing,
Mrs. Cleveland came in for some
moie honors, which showed her
great popularity. Several persons
gathered and foui'd where she was
seated and cheered her repeatedly.
She looked marvelously becoming
io a costume of gray, her face
wreathed lu smites for the honors
paid her distinguished husband and
herself.
Needing atonic, or children who want buflA
insrup, phould tak
BROWN'S IKU.X BITTERS.
It is pleasant to take, mres Malaria, InK
gastion, Uiiiousncts aud Liver ComDlainU.
Are yon interested in Lincoln
county ? Then tako the COUEIER
IV JOTTR BACK ACHES,
Or you are ail worn out. roahy good for noth
ing, it ia frenjral debility. Try
BJtOWX'S lUoy HITTERS.
It will care yon, cleanse your liver, and glvo
a oooil abfctita.
GoJey's Lady's Look .
"GASH PAID FOR OLD
CLOTHES"
OLIVIA PHILLIPS.
Ilulda, child, takrt these shoes
over to Mrs. Campbell's, and 6he
will give you a dollar and ten cents.
I am always glad to mend shoes for
little Phill ; he must be our mascot,
for good luck is sure to coiuo with
h's worn shoes.''
,4Oh, jzrandp ! One dollar and
ten cents ! That'.- what T.n, tlo
old clothes-man, said he'd t.:ll UiaD
mcewaim coat tor -.and he said
that he'd save it for you. Now, do
h't me i un aud f.'teh i; !.. grand
pa ! you will look -.i lim. .M i !" and
th little gin L tio - d-u old
di.igy face.
"Oh, you must, grandpa! You
haven't had a new cott since 1 vo
liVtiihtre; aud I'm twelve; e.is
old, aud was born heie. Aud your
old coat is so worn and ragged, and
grandma isn't here to mend it now.''
And she wiped ihe tears from her
eyes, for grandma had only died a
tew months ago.
The grandpa smiled sweetly on
tho littlri pleading place and said,
"Go on, Hulda, with Master Pitilfs
shoes, and we.'ll talk about tho coal
when jou get back."
So liulda, skipped merrily out cf
tho door aud soon leached the hand
some house on Margaret aveuue,
where Judge Campbell, Ins sweet
wile, aud four healthy childieu livs
etl.
those children kept Uiamlpa Van
Dusen busy cobbling their nhoe,-, lot
they were lively childieu, and their
shoos did wear out.
Ilulda's mother had died when
she was a baby, and her !a!her had
been drowned while tiyinj to save
wiecked sailors at the lilt-saving
station.
liulda had known no tat lu i .mii
mother but Grandpa and Grandma
Van Duseu. Hulda had b.-eu to
them a constant joy and comfort.
She was a sweet and loving child,
and many a one lemeiobers the old
cobbler aud his good liau, sitting
on one of the Paik benches, on Sun
day afternoons, watching the g.neu
haiied little girl who played near.
When the child giew older, she
was a gieat help to her rancma,
and tau all tneeiiois lor her grand
pa.
Hans Vau Duseu ' was a thiil'tv
German, aud he hummed or vhis
tied at his woik as the
"liat-a-tat-tat,
Tit a-tat-too,
This is the way
To make a bboo."'
was unceasingly heard.
Bur one day tho grandma sicken
ed, aud for mauy days and weeks
Llams and iluhla tended her, and
the beat doctors came, two, hut the
dear good Iran died, and Hams and
Hulda mourned for hei, and missed
her sadly.
Most of the money which the two
had saved went to pay the doctor's
bills and to buy medicine.
Little Hulda, who had never
knovn care or sorrow, now tried
her best to fill grandma's place and
to cheer the lonely grandpa,
Hans bad "jeen ailing for home
days, and Hulda's quick eye had
seeu it, and she hoped to cheer him
a little by tbe purchase of a hew
coat.
She soon returned from her er
rand; aud, rushing breathlessly into
the store, said :
"Now I'm off to old Tim's. Do
say I can go, grandpa ? '
"Oh, go on darling, ami stox your
chatter; my poor bones feel like
weaiiug a good, warm coat,"
The last of the speech Hulda
failed to hear, for her heels were
twinkling around the cocker long
before it ended.
In triumph she speedily turned,
and in a moment grandpa was ar
rayed in his new fioery, and Iluhla
skipped around admiring i: on ll
sides, and ending up sMih ;t n-at
beai's hug for the dear old man.
Next moruiug poor Hans was too
sick to get Up, and Ilnld-t moved
quietly about and tiied to do all
that she thought her graudma
would do.
The doctor came, and said that
Continued to last page.)